Is Gastly worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1798× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gastly sells for $2,985 against $1.66 raw: a $2,983 spread, 1798× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.58) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.66
- PSA 10
- $2,985
- PSA 9
- $26.58
- Gem premium
- 1798×
- As of
- Aug 19, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $2,985 | +$2,958 | +$2,933 | +$2,833 |
| PSA 9 | $26.58 | −$0.08 | −$25.08 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$12.66 | −$37.66 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.66 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $766 | +$715 |
| 50% | $1,506 | +$1,454 |
| 75% | $2,245 | +$2,194 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $2,985 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $121 | −$2,864 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,985 | $121 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $53.82 | — | — |
| 9 | $328 | $144 | $32.00 | — |
| 8 | $107 | $20.00 | — | $23.82 |
| 7 | $94.99 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $18.50 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Gastly — FAQ
Is Gastly worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gastly sells for $2,985 against $1.66 raw: a $2,983 spread, 1798× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.58) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Gastly worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gastly (FireRed & LeafGreen 63/112) sells for about $2,985 versus $1.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1798× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gastly?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,985, ahead of CGC 10 at $121. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gastly need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Gastly break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gastly breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.58).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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